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Add 63/84 and 12/28

63/84 + 12/28 is 33/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 28 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    12/28 = 12 × 3/28 × 3 = 36/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/84 + 36/84 = 63 + 36/84 = 99/84
  5. 99/84 simplified gives 33/28
  6. So, 63/84 + 12/28 = 33/28
    In mixed form: 15/28

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